Science

Young scientists will be thrilled to explore the invisible world of atoms, molecules and elements. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Students will label each part of the atom, learn what compounds are, and explore the patterns in the periodic table of elements to find calcium (Ca), chlorine (Cl), and helium (He) through hands-on activities. These and more science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary and comprised of reading passages, student activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for your whole-class. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Prevention, Recycling & Conservation initiatives are explored in a way that makes them easier for students to understand. What is conservation, what are natural, renewable and non-renewable resources? We also look at methods used to reduce the landfill waste by composting along with how organic materials are broken down. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary we discover prevention methods for waste and pollution contaminating fresh water resources along with prevention initiatives caused by burning fossil fuels which pollute the atmosphere causing smog, depleted ozone and greenhouse gases. As well we introduce alternative fuels, zero waste goals and sustainable living methods. Our resource is comprised of ready-to-use reading passages, student activities and color mini posters for remedial students. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Thrill young astronomers with a journey through our Solar System. Find out all about the Inner and Outer Planets, the Moon, Stars, Constellations, Asteroids, Meteors and Comets. Using simplified language and vocabulary, concepts such as planetary orbits, the asteroid belt, the lunar cycle and phases of the moon, and shooting stars are all explored. Chocked full of reading passages, comprehension questions, and hands-on activities, our resource is written for remedial students in grades five to eight. Science concepts are presented in a way that makes them accessible to students and easier to understand. Use our resource effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work. Color mini posters, Rubric, Crossword, Word Search, Comprehension Quiz and Answer Key are all included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

No matter who we are, where we are, and what we do, we are all dependent on fresh water for personal consumption and growing of our food. Conserving this valuable resource and focusing our attention on protecting and respecting our fresh water is paramount. We offer a global scientific approach for middle school students by covering critical factors including what and where fresh water is and how climate change is affecting the purity and quantity of this resource which is necessary for survival. All concepts and vocabulary are presented in a way that makes it accessible to students and easier to understand. Our resource is comprised of reading passages, comprehension questions, hands-on activities and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Our Combined resource includes all necessary areas of Ecology and Environments including: Classification & Adaptation, Cells and Ecosystems. Students will learn what do we classify? What is the difference between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals? From there we look at Cells which are the building blocks of life. We take you from the parts of plant and animal cells and what they do to single-celled and multi-cellular organisms. Then on to the Study biotic and abiotic Ecosystems presented in a way that makes it more accessible to students and easier to understand. Discover the difference between Producers, Consumers and Decomposers. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Our Combined resource includes all the required fundamentals for teaching the Human Body. We take your students through a fascinating study of the human body with current information written for remedial students in grades 5 to 8. We start off with an in-depth study of both the muscular and skeletal systems. Then we investigate the organs of the five senses, along with the respiratory system! We also look inside the kidneys and intestines, and then how a tiny sperm and egg cell can grow into a baby. Using simplified language and vocabulary we then explore the major organs of four body systems and how they work to keep us alive and healthy. Reading passages, student activities, and color mini posters all included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Students will learn how they can improve the planet by identifying their carbon footprint. In our resource, students will learn about how they can help slow the rate at which our planet is changing by becoming a part of the worldwide effort to reduce the planet’s carbon footprint. Students will learn about their own, their school’s, and finally their community’s carbon footprint, by determining the causes of climate change through carbon dioxide that is released by human activities. Students will then be able to calculate the extent to which changes in their lifestyles can reduce their footprint. They can then extend this base of understanding to similar changes in their school and their community. Complete with a carbon footprint calculator that will allow students to pinpoint where they release the most carbon dioxide and how they can reduce it. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Just how simple are simple machines? With our ready-to-use resource, they are simple to teach and easy to learn! Chocked full of information and activities, we begin with a look at force, motion and work, and examples of simple machines in daily life are given. With this background, we move on to different kinds of simple machines including: Levers, Inclined Planes, Wedges, Screws, Pulleys, and Wheels and Axles. An exploration of some compound machines follows, such as the can opener. Our resource is a real time-saver as all the reading passages, student activities are provided. Presented in simplified language and vocabulary that will give your students a kick start on learning. Includes color mini posters, hands-on activities, Crossword, Word Search and Final Quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Advocates and sceptics of Global Warming will both benefit from this valuable resource as we look at creative ways to reduce human consumption and output, all in an effort to help clean up our planet and reduce operating costs. We explore alternative fuel solutions and non-conventional sources of power, new transportation methods and eco-friendly urban planning. Also discussed are solutions for increasing energy efficiencies, renewable energy, “green” buildings and examples of countries efforts to reduce carbon output. All concepts and vocabulary are presented in a way that makes the information accessible to students and easier to understand. We have loaded this resource with reading passages, student activities, color color mini posters, crossword, word search and a comprehension quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

What Do We Classify? What is the difference between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals? Students will also learn to distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates, understand animal adaptation through a case study: The Koala and Its Adaptations. Even evolution and the fossil record making with hands-on activities including: How Important Are Thumbs? The Lake Habitat Thermometer and A Day in the Life of a Paleontologist! Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

How long is a nerve cell? How are our lungs like a train station? We answer these questions and much more in our second resource on the human body. Curriculum-based material written in an easy-to-understand way makes this a hit for teachers and students alike. Loaded with information on the brain, spinal cord and nerves, students will learn the main parts of the nervous system and how each works. Also investigate the organs of the five senses, and then take a trip around the respiratory system! Find out exactly where air goes when we breathe it in, and then out. Reading passages, comprehension questions, hands-on activities and color mini posters are provided. Also included: Crossword, Word Search and Final Quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Bring climate change to the classroom by teaching students about their school’s carbon footprint. Equipped with a carbon footprint calculator, students can now determine their school’s carbon footprint, and what they can do to make it smaller. With our resource, students will learn about their school’s travel and food footprint, recycling, carbon offset credits, the process of photosynthesis, and how their school uses energy. With examples from other schools, encourage your students to take an active role in climate change with environmental projects that will help minimize their school’s carbon footprint. Using simplified language and vocabulary, our resource is comprised of reading passages, comprehension questions, crossword puzzle, word search, and color mini posters. Encourage students to make a difference by saving energy, money, and the globe, one step at a time. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Forces are at work all around us. Discover what a force is, and different kinds of forces that work on contact and at a distance. We use simple language and vocabulary to make this invisible world easy for students to “see” and understand. Examine how forces “add up” to create the total force on an object, and reinforce concepts and extend learning with sample problems. Students will learn about balanced and unbalanced forces, weight and gravity, and magnetic and electrostatic forces, and much more. Written for remedial students in grades 5 to eight. Reading passages, activities for before and after reading, and color mini posters make both teaching and learning a breeze. Crossword, Word Search and Comprehension Quiz included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Provide your students with insight into the science of our atmosphere and the effects of humanity’s actions on the Earth System. A scientific perspective on climate change will also help students separate fact from fiction in popular accounts of Global Warming in order to make informed decisions about products and lifestyle choices that affect the Earth System. We look at the makeup of the earth’s atmosphere to better understand the causes of Global Warming, as well as the common types of greenhouse gases. All concepts and vocabulary are presented in a way that makes the information accessible to students and easier to understand. Our resource is comprised of reading passages, comprehension questions, hands-on activities and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Our Combined resource includes all necessary areas of Space for grades five to eight. Get the big picture about the Solar System, Galaxies and the Universe as your students become fascinated by the interesting information about the Sun, Earth, Moon, Comets, Asteroids Meteoroids, Stars and Constellations. Also, thrill your young astronomers as they connect Earth and space cycles with their daily life. Using simplified language and vocabulary concepts such as “Cycle of Day & Nighttime, Cycles of Seasons & Years, Moon Phases, Ocean Tides, Gravity Solar and Lunar Eclipses” are discovered. Create a Vision of Tomorrow with your students today as they imagine being part of the crew of a shuttle mission to the International Space Station. Reading passages, student activities and color mini posters included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Water is essential for life on Earth. How has climate change affected the water we drink, the oceans we fish, and the lakes and streams we enjoy? Conserving these valuable resources by focusing our attention on protecting and respecting our fresh and ocean water is paramount. We look at the changes and locations of the Earth’s water and how human activity and climate change is affecting the purity and quantity as well as the health facing plant and animal life in fresh and marine water ecosystems. Our ready-to-use resource is written using simplified language and vocabulary which are presented in a way that is easier for students to understand. Comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, student activities, color mini posters, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Unlock the mysteries of energy! Energy is more than “the ability to do work”; we present these concepts in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. The best way to understand energy is to first look at all the different kinds of energy including: What Is Energy, Mechanical Energy, Thermal, Sound Energy and Waves, as well as Light Energy. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. We also explore other forms of potential energy, as well as how energy moves and changes. Written to grade and comprised of reading passages, student activities and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for your whole-class. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

What kind of waste is created from natural disasters, oil spills, agriculture and mining? From Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and even space junk, humans are managing all types of waste across the globe. Empower your students with important information about agricultural pesticides, radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, waste management success stories, and much more. Written to grade and using simplified language and vocabulary, social studies concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities for before and after reading, crossword, word search, final quiz, answer key and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Get the big picture about Galaxies and our Universe. From the smallest particles of matter to the biggest star system, our universe is made up of all things that exist in space. Our resource takes you through the Milky Way Galaxy, Black Holes and Gravity, then on to Nebulae, Sources of Light and the Speed of Light, and finally to Quasars, the most distant objects in the universe. Written using simplified language and vocabulary, our resource presents science concepts in a way that makes them accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities for before and after reading, hands-on activities, and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class, small group and independent work. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

The oceans contain 97% of the Earth’s water and cover 71% of its surface. Sea level depends on global climate, and the Earth’s climate is changing. We have reached the point where the oceans can no longer absorb the waste we throw into it. We offer a global scientific approach for middle school students by covering critical factors including; what and where salt water is and how human activity and climate change is affecting the purity of the oceans and the quantity and health of its sea life. All concepts and vocabulary are presented in a way that makes it accessible to students and easier to understand. Our resource is comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, hands-on activities and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Discover what matter is, and is not. Learn about and the difference between a mixture and a solution. Chocked full with hands – on activities to understand the various physical and chemical changes to matter. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Written to grade these science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Our resource is jam-packed with experiments, reading passages, and activities all for students in grades 5 to 8. Color mini posters and answer key included and can be used effectively for your whole-class. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

What is waste and where does it all come from? Learn about pre-consumer waste, raw materials and natural resources, and post-consumer waste including: consumable products vs. durable goods, and the impact of product packaging. Understand about our landfills and how we deal with solid and toxic waste. Take your students from the background and causes of waste to pollution and how it impacts on people, wildlife and the ecosystems on our lands and in our oceans. Our ready-to-use resource is written using simplified language and vocabulary; social study concepts are presented in a way that is easier for students to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities, color mini posters, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Our Combined resource includes all the required fundamentals for teaching Force, Motion & Simple Machines. Give your students a kick start on learning with our resource that has simplified language and vocabulary. We begin with a look at force, motion and work, with examples of simple machines in daily life. Discover what a force is, and different kinds of forces that work on contact and at a distance. Students will also learn about linear, accelerating, rotating and oscillating motion, and how these relate to everyday life – and even the solar system. Our resource is a real time-saver as all the reading passages, student activities are provided along with color mini posters, hands-on activities, Crossword, Word Search and Final Quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

What is causing Global Warming? What are the effects? What can we do to stop or reduce Global Warming? We take a critical look from a scientific perspective that will help students separate fact from fiction in popular accounts in order to make informed decisions about products and lifestyle choices that affect the Earth System. We also look at rising sea levels and altered patterns of weather and agriculture which are cited as direct consequences of Global Warming. Finally, we look at creative ways to reduce human consumption and output, all in an effort to help clean up our planet. Our ready-to-use resource is written using simplified language and vocabulary which are presented in a way that is easier for students to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities, color mini posters, crossword, word search and a comprehension quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Cells are the building blocks of life. We take you from the parts of plant and animal cells and what they do to single-celled and multi-cellular organisms. Using simplified language and vocabulary concepts we discover human cell reproduction as well as diffusion and osmosis. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Ready to use reading passages, student activities and color mini posters, our resource is effective for a whole-class, small group and independent work. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

How can you tell the difference between an artery and a vein? Our resource tells you how! Learn the major organs of four body systems and how they work to keep us alive and healthy. We begin with blood, blood vessels and the heart. Next, we follow the path food takes from the mouth to the large intestine, and find out how food is turned into fuel. Then it’s on to how the liver, lungs and skin all help rid our body of toxins. We look inside the kidneys and intestines, and finish with how a tiny sperm and egg cell can grow into a baby. Reading passages, student activities, and color mini posters all included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Encourage students to make a difference on a larger scale by examining their community’s carbon footprint. With the rise of global temperature, polar ice caps are melting, resulting in the possibility of low-lying islands disappearing under the ocean. Students will learn about other causes and effects of global climate change on communities and habitats. Using our resource, students will examine their community’s transportation and food footprint, the heat island effect, alternative energy — including how to use trash to generate electricity— and examples of carbon neutral communities. Our resource is equipped with a carbon footprint calculator, designed specifically to calculate your community’s carbon footprint and ways to make that footprint smaller. Reading passages, comprehension questions, crossword puzzle, word search, and color mini posters are also included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Take the mystery out of motion. Our resource gives you everything you need to teach young scientists about motion. Students will learn about linear, accelerating, rotating and oscillating motion, and how these relate to everyday life – and even the solar system. Measuring and graphing motion is easy, and the concepts of speed, velocity and acceleration are clearly explained. Reading passages, comprehension questions, color mini posters and lots of hands-on activities all help teach and reinforce key concepts. Vocabulary and language are simplified in our resource to make them accessible to struggling readers. Crossword, Word Search and Comprehension Quiz also included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

The effects of Global Warming on the environment and human life are varied, while some effects of recent climate change may already be occurring. Students will understand how Global Warming differs from natural climate change and how the evolution of human society has depended on a steady climate. We also look at rising sea levels, glacier retreat and altered patterns of agriculture which are cited as direct consequences of Global Warming. As well, regional effects include extreme weather events, diminishing fresh water supply, human & wildlife health, and economic impacts. Our resource is a real time-saver with reading passages and student activities provided along with color mini posters, hands-on activities, crossword, word search and a final quiz. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Study biotic and abiotic Ecosystems presented in a way that makes it more accessible to students and easier to understand. Discover the difference between Producers, Consumers and Decomposers. Look at evolving populations, change in Ecosystems, Food Chains and Webs. Understand what and why we classify what is Photosynthesis and how the water cycle interacts with man to microorganisms. An ecosystem is a group of things that work and live together in an environment. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Ready to use reading passages, student activities and color mini posters, our resource is effective for a whole-class, small group and independent work. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

What do cells, bones and muscles have in common? They are all part of the human body, of course! Our resource takes you through a fascinating study of the human body with current information written for remedial students in grades 5 to 8. We warm up with a look at the structures and functions of cells, including specialized cells. Next, we examine how cells make up tissues, organs and organ systems. Then the eight major systems of the body are introduced, including the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, digestive, excretory and reproductive systems. Then on to an in-depth study of both the muscular and skeletal systems. Reading passages, activities for before and after reading, hands-on activities, and color mini posters are all included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Engage students in global climate change by personalizing their own carbon footprint. Introduce students to the effects of global climate change and its human-related causes. With our resource, students will learn about their footprint at home and get tips on how to reduce it. Teach your students about their travel footprint and alternative modes of transportation; then find out about their food footprints and ways to eat healthier, both for the environment and themselves. Finally, students will learn about the footprints of manufactured items, and the waste that comes from their trash. Using simplified language and vocabulary, our resource is comprised of reading passages, comprehension questions, crossword puzzle, word search, color mini posters, and a carbon footprint calculator that will allow students to calculate their personal carbon footprint. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

This is science made easy! You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand matter and energy. Our Combined resource includes all the important concepts in an easy-to-understand way using simple language and vocabulary. Discover what matter is, and isn’t. Learn about solids, liquids and gases, properties and changes in matter, and the difference between a mixture and a solution. Then, explore the invisible world of atoms and molecules. Young scientists will be thrilled to learn why they are mostly empty space, then on to the periodic table of elements followed by the study of energy. Our resources are jam-packed with experiments, reading passages, and activities all for students in grades 5 to 8. Eighteen color mini posters and answer key included. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Our combined resource extensively covers all necessary areas of Waste Management for remedial students in grades five to eight. Learn about natural resources, raw materials, pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste. Prevention, Recycling and Conservation initiatives are explored in a way that makes them easy for students to understand. Empower your students with important information about wastes from natural disasters, oil spills, agriculture, mining, and even space junk. All information and activities are written to grade using simplified language and vocabulary, and are ready-to-use. We have packaged a huge collection of reading passages, comprehension and hands-on activities, and color mini posters. Also included are crosswords, word searches, quizzes and complete answer keys. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More

Create a Vision of Tomorrow with your students today as they imagine being part of the crew of a shuttle mission to the International Space Station. Your students will become the scientists, engineers, astronauts and leaders who will continue the Vision for Space Exploration as it carries humanity back to the moon, then on to Mars and beyond. Today's teachers play an important role in preparing students for that journey. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives. Learn More

Aquatic ecosystems are facing severe change in fresh water and ocean environments around the globe. Our resource focuses on identifying and locating aquatic ecosystems and recognizing how climate change and human activities are affecting their delicate balances. We also look at what initiatives are being done to conserve the world’s waterway habitats. We offer a global scientific approach for middle school students by covering critical factors facing plant and animal life located in fresh and marine water ecosystems. All concepts and vocabulary are presented in a way that makes it accessible to students and easier to understand. Our resource is comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, hands-on activities and color mini posters. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. Learn More